Company H
15th Regiment
U.S. Infantry
Henry McKnight:
The Caldwell News
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, February 21, 1918
page 6
History to Be Proud Of.
This certifies that Henry McKnight: Enlisted from Tuscarawa County, Ohio, to serve three months and mustered into the United States services at Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th day of April 1861, as private of Captain Thomas W. Coliers Company "F," 16th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel James Irvine commanding.
This regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, and named the "Carrington Guards" in hone of Adjutant General Carrington who presented it with a find stand of colors. It was mustered into the U.S. service on the 10th and 12th day of May 1861, and left the state on the 25th of May for West Virginia where it was placed on active duty guarding the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. It next proceeded to Grafton, W.Va. where one battalion of the regiment was engaged in the battles of Phillippi Laurel Hill, and Carrick's Ford, W.Va. The remainder of the regiment, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad participated in the expediation of Romney and Red House, and assisted in making a success of the West Virginia Campaign. Its term of enlistment having expired it was mustered out of service on the 18th day of August 1861.
The said Henry McKnight rendered faithful service and meritorious service with his command and received an Honorable Discharge at Newark, Ohio, on the 18th day of August, 1861, by reason of expiration of term of service.
He re-enlisted at New Philadelphia, Ohio, on the 2nd of December, 1861, to serve three years, and was mustered into the U.S. service as a private of Captain James Curtis' Company "H," 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment United States Infantry.
This regiment was organized by direction of the President May 4, 1861, and participated in the following engagements: Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing; and Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga.; Missionary Ridge, Tenn.; Resaca, Dallas or New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Neal Dow Station, Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro, Ga.
The said Henry McKnight was ruptured at Corinth, Miss., April 30th, 1862, and was sent to Convalescent Camp at Tuscumbia, Ala., in June 1862, and two week later to Nashville, Tenn., then rejoined his regiment. He was made Orderly for Gen. J.H. King just before the battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tenn., and served as such at Brigade Headquarters until April, 1864, when he received an Honorable Discharge at Ringgold, Ga., by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. The discharge was made out for him in 1862 but was lost in the mail and he did not get it until April 1864, but he whould not go home without it, so served as Orderly.
He was the son of John and Margaret Barr McKnight and was born in Tuscarawa County, Ohio, on the 1st day of April, 1840. He was united in marriage to Carrie L. Fuller, at Decatur, Ill., December 17, 1868, from which union five children were born, viz: - Beatrice B., Roma R., Lewis E., F. Margaret and Chad C.
He is a member of the Upton Post No. 27, Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has held office as Commander Officer of the Day and Senior Vice Commander. He is also a member of the M.W.A. and A.O.U.W.
His brothers, James, John, Hugh, William and Madison, served in the Civil War; James and Madison in the 98th Ohio; John in the 30th Ohio and Hugh in the 8th Illinois Infantry. His grandfather, John Barr, served in the Revolutionary War.
These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested.
Henry McKnight became a Christian in 1867. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caldwell Oct. 31, 1886, by letter. Quiet, every day alike - true. His life here for these more that 31 years is known to us all.
His death occurred Feb. 8, 1918, at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 8 days.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
15th Regiment
U.S. Infantry
Henry McKnight:
The Caldwell News
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, February 21, 1918
page 6
History to Be Proud Of.
This certifies that Henry McKnight: Enlisted from Tuscarawa County, Ohio, to serve three months and mustered into the United States services at Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th day of April 1861, as private of Captain Thomas W. Coliers Company "F," 16th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel James Irvine commanding.
This regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, and named the "Carrington Guards" in hone of Adjutant General Carrington who presented it with a find stand of colors. It was mustered into the U.S. service on the 10th and 12th day of May 1861, and left the state on the 25th of May for West Virginia where it was placed on active duty guarding the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. It next proceeded to Grafton, W.Va. where one battalion of the regiment was engaged in the battles of Phillippi Laurel Hill, and Carrick's Ford, W.Va. The remainder of the regiment, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad participated in the expediation of Romney and Red House, and assisted in making a success of the West Virginia Campaign. Its term of enlistment having expired it was mustered out of service on the 18th day of August 1861.
The said Henry McKnight rendered faithful service and meritorious service with his command and received an Honorable Discharge at Newark, Ohio, on the 18th day of August, 1861, by reason of expiration of term of service.
He re-enlisted at New Philadelphia, Ohio, on the 2nd of December, 1861, to serve three years, and was mustered into the U.S. service as a private of Captain James Curtis' Company "H," 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment United States Infantry.
This regiment was organized by direction of the President May 4, 1861, and participated in the following engagements: Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing; and Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga.; Missionary Ridge, Tenn.; Resaca, Dallas or New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Neal Dow Station, Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro, Ga.
The said Henry McKnight was ruptured at Corinth, Miss., April 30th, 1862, and was sent to Convalescent Camp at Tuscumbia, Ala., in June 1862, and two week later to Nashville, Tenn., then rejoined his regiment. He was made Orderly for Gen. J.H. King just before the battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tenn., and served as such at Brigade Headquarters until April, 1864, when he received an Honorable Discharge at Ringgold, Ga., by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. The discharge was made out for him in 1862 but was lost in the mail and he did not get it until April 1864, but he whould not go home without it, so served as Orderly.
He was the son of John and Margaret Barr McKnight and was born in Tuscarawa County, Ohio, on the 1st day of April, 1840. He was united in marriage to Carrie L. Fuller, at Decatur, Ill., December 17, 1868, from which union five children were born, viz: - Beatrice B., Roma R., Lewis E., F. Margaret and Chad C.
He is a member of the Upton Post No. 27, Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has held office as Commander Officer of the Day and Senior Vice Commander. He is also a member of the M.W.A. and A.O.U.W.
His brothers, James, John, Hugh, William and Madison, served in the Civil War; James and Madison in the 98th Ohio; John in the 30th Ohio and Hugh in the 8th Illinois Infantry. His grandfather, John Barr, served in the Revolutionary War.
These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested.
Henry McKnight became a Christian in 1867. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caldwell Oct. 31, 1886, by letter. Quiet, every day alike - true. His life here for these more that 31 years is known to us all.
His death occurred Feb. 8, 1918, at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 8 days.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Company H
15th Regiment
U.S. Infantry
Henry McKnight:
The Caldwell News
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, February 21, 1918
page 6
History to Be Proud Of.
This certifies that Henry McKnight: Enlisted from Tuscarawa County, Ohio, to serve three months and mustered into the United States services at Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th day of April 1861, as private of Captain Thomas W. Coliers Company "F," 16th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel James Irvine commanding.
This regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, and named the "Carrington Guards" in hone of Adjutant General Carrington who presented it with a find stand of colors. It was mustered into the U.S. service on the 10th and 12th day of May 1861, and left the state on the 25th of May for West Virginia where it was placed on active duty guarding the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. It next proceeded to Grafton, W.Va. where one battalion of the regiment was engaged in the battles of Phillippi Laurel Hill, and Carrick's Ford, W.Va. The remainder of the regiment, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad participated in the expediation of Romney and Red House, and assisted in making a success of the West Virginia Campaign. Its term of enlistment having expired it was mustered out of service on the 18th day of August 1861.
The said Henry McKnight rendered faithful service and meritorious service with his command and received an Honorable Discharge at Newark, Ohio, on the 18th day of August, 1861, by reason of expiration of term of service.
He re-enlisted at New Philadelphia, Ohio, on the 2nd of December, 1861, to serve three years, and was mustered into the U.S. service as a private of Captain James Curtis' Company "H," 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment United States Infantry.
This regiment was organized by direction of the President May 4, 1861, and participated in the following engagements: Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing; and Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga.; Missionary Ridge, Tenn.; Resaca, Dallas or New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Neal Dow Station, Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro, Ga.
The said Henry McKnight was ruptured at Corinth, Miss., April 30th, 1862, and was sent to Convalescent Camp at Tuscumbia, Ala., in June 1862, and two week later to Nashville, Tenn., then rejoined his regiment. He was made Orderly for Gen. J.H. King just before the battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tenn., and served as such at Brigade Headquarters until April, 1864, when he received an Honorable Discharge at Ringgold, Ga., by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. The discharge was made out for him in 1862 but was lost in the mail and he did not get it until April 1864, but he whould not go home without it, so served as Orderly.
He was the son of John and Margaret Barr McKnight and was born in Tuscarawa County, Ohio, on the 1st day of April, 1840. He was united in marriage to Carrie L. Fuller, at Decatur, Ill., December 17, 1868, from which union five children were born, viz: - Beatrice B., Roma R., Lewis E., F. Margaret and Chad C.
He is a member of the Upton Post No. 27, Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has held office as Commander Officer of the Day and Senior Vice Commander. He is also a member of the M.W.A. and A.O.U.W.
His brothers, James, John, Hugh, William and Madison, served in the Civil War; James and Madison in the 98th Ohio; John in the 30th Ohio and Hugh in the 8th Illinois Infantry. His grandfather, John Barr, served in the Revolutionary War.
These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested.
Henry McKnight became a Christian in 1867. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caldwell Oct. 31, 1886, by letter. Quiet, every day alike - true. His life here for these more that 31 years is known to us all.
His death occurred Feb. 8, 1918, at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 8 days.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
15th Regiment
U.S. Infantry
Henry McKnight:
The Caldwell News
Caldwell, Kansas
Thursday, February 21, 1918
page 6
History to Be Proud Of.
This certifies that Henry McKnight: Enlisted from Tuscarawa County, Ohio, to serve three months and mustered into the United States services at Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th day of April 1861, as private of Captain Thomas W. Coliers Company "F," 16th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel James Irvine commanding.
This regiment was organized at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, and named the "Carrington Guards" in hone of Adjutant General Carrington who presented it with a find stand of colors. It was mustered into the U.S. service on the 10th and 12th day of May 1861, and left the state on the 25th of May for West Virginia where it was placed on active duty guarding the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. It next proceeded to Grafton, W.Va. where one battalion of the regiment was engaged in the battles of Phillippi Laurel Hill, and Carrick's Ford, W.Va. The remainder of the regiment, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad participated in the expediation of Romney and Red House, and assisted in making a success of the West Virginia Campaign. Its term of enlistment having expired it was mustered out of service on the 18th day of August 1861.
The said Henry McKnight rendered faithful service and meritorious service with his command and received an Honorable Discharge at Newark, Ohio, on the 18th day of August, 1861, by reason of expiration of term of service.
He re-enlisted at New Philadelphia, Ohio, on the 2nd of December, 1861, to serve three years, and was mustered into the U.S. service as a private of Captain James Curtis' Company "H," 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment United States Infantry.
This regiment was organized by direction of the President May 4, 1861, and participated in the following engagements: Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing; and Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga.; Missionary Ridge, Tenn.; Resaca, Dallas or New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Neal Dow Station, Peach Tree Creek, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro, Ga.
The said Henry McKnight was ruptured at Corinth, Miss., April 30th, 1862, and was sent to Convalescent Camp at Tuscumbia, Ala., in June 1862, and two week later to Nashville, Tenn., then rejoined his regiment. He was made Orderly for Gen. J.H. King just before the battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tenn., and served as such at Brigade Headquarters until April, 1864, when he received an Honorable Discharge at Ringgold, Ga., by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. The discharge was made out for him in 1862 but was lost in the mail and he did not get it until April 1864, but he whould not go home without it, so served as Orderly.
He was the son of John and Margaret Barr McKnight and was born in Tuscarawa County, Ohio, on the 1st day of April, 1840. He was united in marriage to Carrie L. Fuller, at Decatur, Ill., December 17, 1868, from which union five children were born, viz: - Beatrice B., Roma R., Lewis E., F. Margaret and Chad C.
He is a member of the Upton Post No. 27, Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has held office as Commander Officer of the Day and Senior Vice Commander. He is also a member of the M.W.A. and A.O.U.W.
His brothers, James, John, Hugh, William and Madison, served in the Civil War; James and Madison in the 98th Ohio; John in the 30th Ohio and Hugh in the 8th Illinois Infantry. His grandfather, John Barr, served in the Revolutionary War.
These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all those who may be interested.
Henry McKnight became a Christian in 1867. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Caldwell Oct. 31, 1886, by letter. Quiet, every day alike - true. His life here for these more that 31 years is known to us all.
His death occurred Feb. 8, 1918, at the age of 77 years, 10 months, 8 days.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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